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CIA Chief Visits Russia to Press Iran-Russia Ties and Warn of Israeli-Ukrainian Security Shift
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 7 hours ago
What happened
CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow to urge Russia to reduce military cooperation with Iran and warned that continued support could lead the U.S. to push Israel closer to Ukraine militarily.
- 01CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow for urgent talks with Russian officials.
- 02He urged Russia to distance itself from Iran, especially in military technology.
- 03Ratcliffe warned against Russian overreaction to U.S. sanctions on Iran.
- 04The U.S. knows Russia supplied Iran with drone components and targeting help.
- 05If Russia persists, the U.S. may encourage Israel to strengthen ties with Ukraine.
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